![]() ![]() ![]() Another thing about professionals – they're all short on time to fuss over the finishing touches. ![]() Our ideal buyer is likely someone who appreciates an urban setting, a quick commute to work or even someone who may like to bring clients into their home office on a business-friendly street. Those with an eye for detail will notice its restored Detroit schoolhouse light fixture, custom banquette seating area built from salvaged church pews, beautifully refinished original hardwood flooring and reclaimed wood shelving that completes the custom kitchen. For reasons we can't officially announce quite yet, we were given the opportunity to take this home, with its contemporary industrial design style, to a national stage. This property on Wyandotte East has a special place in our book of completed projects. When we start dreaming up the design for renovation projects, each house gives hints about who it wants to be: the location, building style and even characteristics of the people who lived there. on a quiet, tree-lined street near restaurants, shopping and the best coffee shops.Ĭontact us directly for sales particulars and private viewings. Located on a deep lot, just off of bustling Ottawa St. Thoroughly renovated with two custom kitchens, quartz countertops, new appliances, glass shower doors, original hardwood, all new windows, electrical, new plumbing and waterproofed basement. First-time buyers can supplement their mortgage. Perfect for friends or multi-generational families with separate living areas. As a result, our handsome three-bedroom, two-full-bath Walkerville home, with the potential for two separate units, is now ready for someone who appreciates a good book on a slow Sunday. we start dreaming up the design for renovation projects, each house gives hints about who it wants to be: the location, building style and even characteristics of the people who lived there.įor this 100-year-old home on Langlois, we felt a pull towards the Cottagecore aesthetic, leaning into this Tumblr trend that romanticizes rural English and European life.In addition to the vibrant art, their colourful retail corner hosts a beautiful consignment of handmade goods from Mexico. The couple is also in full support of the burgeoning art scene on Ottawa by allowing artists to exhibit for free on their ‘brick wall’, especially those without the means to pay for pricey exhibitions. But, Café Amor is about more than what’s on their menu – they’ve been truly successful in carving out a community centred around a love of art, coffee and a deep appreciation for every customer that comes through their doors. Their authentic food offerings, like the tinga and adobo sandwiches, empanadas and other baked goods are also a rare find in the city. Their coffee gets its distinctive flavour from their mix of Latin American beans, elevating the flavour and quality to the next level. Mauricio, the man on the machine and the one behind their unique bean blend, is Ecuadorian. The reason that opening a café was something she felt compelled to do, even though she had to give up her secure, 14-year accounting career to do it. This seemingly simple drink is what brings her home and connects her with her parents. Many of her favourite childhood memories are centred around coffee, how her mother prepared it, the smell at 5 AM, and afternoon breaks with her father when he would read to her and discuss his love of art. Coffee, as she explains it, is a big part of daily life in Mexico, it’s served from breakfast to dinner, and even young children are served coffee with lots of milk. After getting married and starting a family, they took the plunge, relocated to Windsor and left their previous professions behind to realize Amor’s dream of opening her own café.Īmor grew up in a small, rustic village in Veracruz, Mexico, as the youngest of 12 children. When learning about their story, it came as no surprise to us that this energetic couple met on a night out dancing in Toronto. The passion they have for what they do is contagious – a morning cortado from Café Amor leaves you with more pep in your step than any drive-thru can. Now that the world is at least partially open, passersby and patio goers get to enjoy the upbeat Latin music echoing from their charming space. The 1400 block of Ottawa street came alive when Amor Hernandez & Mauricio Ontaneda opened their business last year, in 2020. ![]()
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